South Wales Police launch ‘See Me’ campaign to help people come forward about abuse
‘See Me’, a new campaign by South Wales Police, highlights incidents of VAWG, with victims and survivors telling their own experiences to encourage everyone to stand against all forms of abuse. Amara shares snippets of the years of domestic abuse…
Furnace Action Committee on standby with £10K ‘fighting fund’ for Stradey Park Hotel
Last year, protesters set up a makeshift tented camp outside Stradey Park Hotel to demonstrate against the decision by the owners of Stradey Park Hotel, Carmarthenshire County Council and the Home Office to house asylum seekers in the hotel. Locals…
Van-tastic! Council’s growing green fleet reaches 50-vehicle milestone
NEATH PORT TALBOT Council’s growing fleet of electric and low-emission vehicles now numbers 50 as it continues its drive towards a cleaner, greener future. As well as light vans and pool cars, the green vehicles now include a 16-tonne road…
Final call to young talent in Carmarthenshire to enter prestigious new competition
A final call has been made to talented young musicians from Carmarthenshire to enter a prestigious new competition. The Pendine Young Musician of Wales competition is being launched at the North Wales International Music Festival that’s being held at St…
New photographs show blooming success of Biodiversity Plan on Wales’ strategic road network
On hundreds of roadsides across Wales’ strategic road network, work is underway to better manage and increase the biodiversity of grass verges as part of the Welsh Government’s Llwybr Newydd i Natur – the Nature Recovery Action Plan. The A483…
Mechanical Issues are root cause of swimming pool closure at Newbridge Leisure Centre
Further to the on-going closure of the swimming pool at Newbridge Leisure Centre, Caerphilly Council have issued the following statement: We would like to inform the public about the ongoing closure of the swimming pool at Newbridge Leisure Centre, which…
Free Welsh Language lessons for young people and teachers
The Welsh Government’s free language lessons continue to transform the lives of young people and teachers. As the new academic year begins, young people aged 16-25 and school staff across Wales have the opportunity to learn Cymraeg for free. The…
Free e-learning modules build knowledge and skills on family farm
Biodiversity is at the heart of Peter and Cathryn Richards’ approach to farming, enriching the environment for insects and farmland birds with an abundance of wildflowers and grass species on their land. The brother and sister have farmed Wernddu Uchaf…
Help For Heroes launches new self-help guide to support people living with anxiety
UK armed forces charity, Help for Heroes, has launched a new self-help guide to support people living with anxiety. There are believed to be around 5,700 veterans living in Conwy, North Wales, and though this free resource, accessible on the…
Council secures £500,000 for Carmarthen Town Centre
Carmarthenshire County Council has secured £500,000 through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund to carry out major improvement works in Carmarthen Town Centre. The first phase of the works will include resurfacing King Street and Queen Street, carrying out pavement…